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'Dracula's Castle' for sale in Transylvania

Brandie Piper, KSDK
5:34 p.m. CDT May 12, 2014

BRAN, ROMANIA - MARCH 10: Bran Castle, famous as "Dracula's Castle," stands among Transylvanian mountains on March 10, 2013 in Bran, Romania. Bran Castle's reputation as the supposed home to Dracula corresponds little with Bram Stoker's novel, nor did Vlad Tepes, the sadistic 15th-century Wallachian prince, ever live there. Nevetheless the castle retains the myth and tourists flock there in large numbers. Bran Castle, along with the mountainous region of southern Transylvania, which is home to Saxon fortified towns and churches, are among the asssets the Romanian government hopes will bring increasing numbers of tourists to the country. Both Romania and Bulgaria have been members of the European Union since 2007 and restrictions on their citizens' right to work within the EU are scheduled to end by the end of this year. However Germany's interior minister announced recently that he would veto the two countries' entry into the Schengen Agreement, which would not affect labour rights but would prevent passport-free travel.(Photo: Sean Gallup Getty Images)

BRAN, Romania – Last month we told you about an island for sale off the coast of Venice that's said to be the "world's most haunted place." Now there's another historic European location for sale.

Bran Castle, known as "Dracula's Castle," will be sold by a New York law firm for the right price, according toThe Telegraph.

Mark Meyer with Herzfeld and Rubin tells the paper they will look at the person who is making the offer and how much they're offering.

Construction on the castle was completed in 1388, and is the home of Dracula in Bram Stoker's story of the same name, though there's no evidence the person who inspired Dracula, Vlad III, known after death as "Vlad the Impaler," ever lived in the castle.

The fortress is currently a national monument and landmark owned by Archduke Dominic Habsburg and his sisters. Though there is currently no set asking price, it was offered for $135 million when it was put on the market in 2008.

BRAN, ROMANIA: Dominic of Habsburg (C, right), a New York architect climbs the hill to the Bran Castle, known as Dracula Castle, shortly before the handover ceremony, 200km north from Bucharest 26 May 2006. Dominic of Habsburg is a descendant of the Habsburg dynasty which ruled Romania for a period starting in the late 17th century of more than 60 years. After it was seized by communists, the Romanian government hands back one of the country's most popular tourist sites, the fabled Dracula Castle, to its former owner. The castle, worth an estimated $25 million, was owned by the late Queen Marie and bequeathed to her daughter Princess Ileana in 1938. It was confiscated by communists in 1948 and fell into disrepair. DANIEL MIHAILESCU AFP/Getty Images

BRAN, ROMANIA: Dominic of Habsburg (3rd,L), a New York architect and other members of his family pose for the media in the courtyard of the Bran Castle, known as Dracula Castle, 200km north from Bucharest 26 May 2006. Dominic of Habsburg is a descendant of the Habsburg dynasty which ruled Romania for a period starting in the late 17th century of more than 60 years. After it was seized by communists, the Romanian government handed back one of the country's most popular tourist sites, the fabled Dracula Castle, to its former owner. The castle, worth an estimated $25 million, was owned by the late Queen Marie and bequeathed to her daughter Princess Ileana in 1938. It was confiscated by communists in 1948 and fell into disrepair. DANIEL MIHAILESCU AFP/Getty Images

BRAN, ROMANIA: A General view shows the courtyard of the Bran Castle, known as Dracula Castle, 200km north of Bucharest, 26 May 2006. Dominic of Habsburg , a New York architect and a descendant of the Habsburg dynasty which ruled Romania for a period starting in the late 17th century more than 60 years, gets back, on Friday, from the Romanian government, one of the country's most popular tourist sites, the fabled Dracula Castle. The castle, worth an estimated $25 million, was owned by the late Queen Marie and bequeathed to her daughter Princess Ileana in 1938. It was confiscated by communists in 1948 and fell into disrepair. DANIEL MIHAILESCU AFP/Getty Images

BRAN, ROMANIA - MARCH 10: Visitors walk up to Bran Castle, famous as "Dracula's Castle," on March 10, 2013 in Bran, Romania. Bran Castle's reputation as the supposed home to Dracula corresponds little with Bram Stoker's novel, nor did Vlad Tepes, the sadistic 15th-century Wallachian prince, ever live there. Nevetheless the castle retains the myth and tourists flock there in large numbers. Bran Castle, along with the mountainous region of southern Transylvania, which is home to Saxon fortified towns and churches, are among the asssets the Romanian government hopes will bring increasing numbers of tourists to the country. Both Romania and Bulgaria have been members of the European Union since 2007 and restrictions on their citizens' right to work within the EU are scheduled to end by the end of this year. However Germany's interior minister announced recently that he would veto the two countries' entry into the Schengen Agreement, which would not affect labour rights but would prevent passport-free travel. Sean Gallup Getty Images

BRAN, ROMANIA - MARCH 10: Bran Castle, famous as "Dracula's Castle," stands among Transylvanian mountains on March 10, 2013 in Bran, Romania. Bran Castle's reputation as the supposed home to Dracula corresponds little with Bram Stoker's novel, nor did Vlad Tepes, the sadistic 15th-century Wallachian prince, ever live there. Nevetheless the castle retains the myth and tourists flock there in large numbers. Bran Castle, along with the mountainous region of southern Transylvania, which is home to Saxon fortified towns and churches, are among the asssets the Romanian government hopes will bring increasing numbers of tourists to the country. Both Romania and Bulgaria have been members of the European Union since 2007 and restrictions on their citizens' right to work within the EU are scheduled to end by the end of this year. However Germany's interior minister announced recently that he would veto the two countries' entry into the Schengen Agreement, which would not affect labour rights but would prevent passport-free travel. Sean Gallup Getty Images

BRAN, ROMANIA - MARCH 10: Bran Castle, famous as "Dracula's Castle," stands among Transylvanian mountains on March 10, 2013 in Bran, Romania. Bran Castle's reputation as the supposed home to Dracula corresponds little with Bram Stoker's novel, nor did Vlad Tepes, the sadistic 15th-century Wallachian prince, ever live there. Nevetheless the castle retains the myth and tourists flock there in large numbers. Bran Castle, along with the mountainous region of southern Transylvania, which is home to Saxon fortified towns and churches, are among the asssets the Romanian government hopes will bring increasing numbers of tourists to the country. Both Romania and Bulgaria have been members of the European Union since 2007 and restrictions on their citizens' right to work within the EU are scheduled to end by the end of this year. However Germany's interior minister announced recently that he would veto the two countries' entry into the Schengen Agreement, which would not affect labour rights but would prevent passport-free travel. Sean Gallup Getty Images